H176 או או אוֹ אַו ‎ ‘ô ‘av o,av The first form is presumed to be the “constructive” or genitival form of the second form which is short for 185desire (and so probably in Pro 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if: - also, and, either, if, at the least, X nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.